Federal appeals court dismisses NM Cattle Growers’ lawsuit over sniping feral cattle in the Gila

By: Danielle Prokop

Outlets: Source New Mexico

Published: June 4, 2026

Words: 457

Last Updated: 1 month, 1 week ago

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A federal appeals court this week dismissed a 2023 legal challenge by the New Mexico Cattle Growers’ Association over the U.S. Forest Service practice of aerial shooting feral cattle in the Gila wilderness.

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The June 3 U.S. Court of Appeals 10th Circuit ruling notes that the cows are mostly eradicated from the Gila National Forest — and the federal government has directed staff to …

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